Flashpoint (Australian TV program)

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Flashpoint
Genre Current affairs
Presented byTim McMillan
Peter Rowsthorn
Ben Harvey
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
Production
Executive producerSandra Di Girolamo
Production locations Perth, Western Australia
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release2 September 2019 (2019-09-02) 
2023 (2023)

Flashpoint is an Australian current affairs television program that tackled issues concerning Western Australians. [1] It aired on the Seven Network in Perth, and was presented by Tim McMillan, with Peter Rowsthorn and Ben Harvey appearing as recurring co-presenters. [2] The show debuted in September 2019 in a Monday night timeslot, but moved to Sunday mornings in 2022. It was axed in February 2024. [3]

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References

  1. "FLASHPOINT is the new program addressing the big issues that affect West Australians". TV Blackbox. 30 August 2019.
  2. David Knox (28 August 2019). "Airdate: Flashpoint". TV Tonight.
  3. David Knox (9 February 2024). "Axed: Flashpoint". TV Tonight.